Click the numbers (above) to read more.
1. Apothecary
2. Blacksmith
3. Chandler
4. Cobbler
5. Milliner
6. Tailor
7. Printer
8. Wheelwright
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God calls people to all kinds of
work so they can help each other.
That’s true today. It was true in
the American colonies too.
Click around town to learn about
what colonists did for a living.
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of
God's varied grace. — 1 Peter 4:10
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Welcome to Colonial America!
Apothecary. Need medicine? Similar to today’s
pharmacist, the apothecary can mix up remedies
from minerals and plants. Unlike today’s pharmacist,
he also makes house calls and performs surgeries.
Blacksmith. The blacksmith bends
over a hot forge, making and fixing
horseshoes, axes, hammers, nails,
pots, pans, hoes, and more.
Chandler. Colonists need candles for lighting.
Candle makers (chandlers) craft these light
sources from wax or tallow. They also often
make soap and gunpowder.
Cobbler. Cobblers craft footwear from leather. For
repeat customers, a cobbler creates a wooden model
of the regular’s foot. The cobbler can make shoes for
that person in exactly the right size again and again.
Milliner. Milliners sell cloth
and thread, clothes for
children and babies, hats,
jewelry, ribbon, and more.
Tailor. Tailors are skilled clothing-makers.
They’ll take your measurements and turn
that cloth you bought from the milliner into
coats, breeches, or dresses.
Printer. The printer makes
ink and sets type by hand
for books, newspapers,
and pamphlets.
Wheelwright. Cars won’t show up for a long,
long time. Colonist rely on wagons and horses
for transport. Wheelwrights use wood and
iron to make and fix wheels.